Icy Roads

MonacoBimm · 01-16-2007, 10:31 PM

Look at this! Icy Roads, its hilarious. And out of all these cars, the best performer was the black e90 towards the end of the video!

http://www.break.com/index/icy_roads_in_portland.html

rwwong · 01-16-2007, 10:35 PM

Wow, that was impressive! What was with the first guy that kept hitting the gas? Glad to see our Bimmer Driver showing everyone up!

Walked U · 01-16-2007, 10:38 PM

Holy crap... That sucks for everyone in that area.

The guy that kept hitting the gas in the begining was kinda dumb.

MonacoBimm · 01-16-2007, 10:39 PM

The fiorst guy knew his was gonna get smashed anyways, so he decided to have somy fun, or make a burnout, or an iceout haha.

Jay_328 · 01-16-2007, 10:44 PM

They're all dumb to be out in that weather.

GregL · 01-16-2007, 10:54 PM

Wow! I feel sorry for all those cars that were hit by the first guy who kept on the gas pedal.

Fester · 01-16-2007, 11:00 PM

OMG - believe it or not, this is the exact situation we are going through in central texas (austin) since yesterday! We had 3 inches of snow and have not gone out of the house since Sunday!!

Shinchan · 01-16-2007, 11:14 PM

LOL freaking idiot..

CirrusSR22 · 01-16-2007, 11:25 PM

That's what winter tires are for.

2009BMW335 · 01-16-2007, 11:34 PM

been in that situation...AND PARKED MY DAMNED CAR. jesus i can't get over some of those people

FIREBALLER · 01-16-2007, 11:38 PM

That sucks......I am so glad I live in the desert!

BK · 01-17-2007, 12:01 AM

Yup, it sucks for those whose cars happened to be parked along the street.

The first guy seemed like he was pissed after the initial crash and decided to total his car(!). It's like he went plowing at full speed into everyone when he could have just stopped.

firstbimmer · 01-17-2007, 12:47 AM

It was in Portland, Oregon. It NEVER gets iced over like that so people have absolutely no idea how to drive on stuff like that in the downtown area. Nobody has winter tires since it never snows up there for a prolonged amount of time and usually melts pretty quickly. I'll bet none of those people had any idea the roads would be like that when they got in their car. Once they got on the ice most of them would have no idea what they're supposed to do. They're just having a freak cold streak up there right now.

Most of my family lives up there and the few times is snows up there, I'm always amazed at how bad people drive. Once you get out to Mt. Hood and surrounding areas, the drivers are fine in the snow, but in the Portland town area, its just shocking sometimes.

wdlfbio · 01-17-2007, 01:01 AM

Yep, that's pretty much par for the course here and down there. The people have NO CLUE how to drive in any situation. When it's raining, they are depressed and run into each other. When it's sunny out they are too busy enjoying the sun break and crash into each other. If it snows they typically park on the interstate, and when it's icy, they try to go up or down hills. Outside of Florence, Italy, this area has the scariest drivers I've been around.

nmulax · 01-17-2007, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wdlfbio

When it's raining, they are depressed and run into each other. When it's sunny out they are too busy enjoying the sun break and crash into each other. If it snows they typically park on the interstate, and when it's icy, they try to go up or down hills.

Majikthese42 · 01-17-2007, 08:29 AM

What did the first guy score? Nine other cars and a lampost?

I have three sets of winter tires (still in the garage, not on the cars, we haven't had a real winter yet) but I'd still stay home. My winter tires don't stop some idiot from trying to drive an SUV on ice with summer tires or bald tires.

Disco Stew · 01-17-2007, 08:39 AM

Under the right conditions and situations (no parked cars, keep speads low), driving on slippery roads is a blast if you know what you are doing. When you go to preformance driving schools (I did the Saab Viggen flight academy at Road Atlanta) they have wetted slick areas to teach you how to skid and regain control. I actually look forward to those snowy days we have in Vermont. Ear to ear grins when the back end breaks loose. That said, I am discovering that the DSC on this new xi is really hard to defeat...

abadiu · 01-17-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MonacoBimm

The fiorst guy knew his was gonna get smashed anyways, so he decided to have somy fun, or make a burnout, or an iceout haha.

dmboone25 · 01-17-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay_328

They're all dumb to be out in that weather.

+1

Russellnyc · 01-17-2007, 10:48 AM

First winter I had my TT with brand new winter tires, I was on my way home on icy roads stopped at a light, and I see this big ML320 coming down the road honking its horn. It came all the way down the street at 5mph honking like a crazy person, and then when it got to the light, it rear-ended me. I got out and said WTF?! and this woman got out and said, I was trying to tell you I couldn't stop! Stupid overweight SUV with 20" wheels and summer tires.

SoYank · 01-17-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by praecurvo

i do not like snow...
or, driving in snow...
or, driving in snow w/o snow tires and a bimmer.

That doesn't rhyme. Oh, wait, you're not Dr. Seuss.

Mr. BMW · 01-17-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rwwong

Wow, that was impressive! What was with the first guy that kept hitting the gas? Glad to see our Bimmer Driver showing everyone up!

I don't think he was hitting the gas. It looks like they were on a hill. Notice how the second car slides sideways the whole length of the street.

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MonacoBimm Banned 44 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: Sapp. Black 330i(2nd e90) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama City, Panama iTrader: (1)	Icy Roads Look at this! Icy Roads, its hilarious. And out of all these cars, the best performer was the black e90 towards the end of the video! http://www.break.com/index/icy_roads_in_portland.html
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rwwong Captain 115 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2008 Jeep Hemi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Wow, that was impressive! What was with the first guy that kept hitting the gas? Glad to see our Bimmer Driver showing everyone up!
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Walked U Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,125 Posts Drives: Too many to list Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	Holy crap... That sucks for everyone in that area. The guy that kept hitting the gas in the begining was kinda dumb. __________________ Previous - E90 335i, E82 135i, E89 Z4 3.5SI, Range Rover S/C, Ultra White RCF, Maserati Granturismo Current Lexus: SMG LC500 performance package Porsche:1973 911E Ferrari 575 SA, 458 Italia
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MonacoBimm Banned 44 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: Sapp. Black 330i(2nd e90) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama City, Panama iTrader: (1)	The fiorst guy knew his was gonna get smashed anyways, so he decided to have somy fun, or make a burnout, or an iceout haha.
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Fester Major 27 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: '13 Porsche 911 (991) 4S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Silicon Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	OMG - believe it or not, this is the exact situation we are going through in central texas (austin) since yesterday! We had 3 inches of snow and have not gone out of the house since Sunday!! __________________ 2013 911 4S ...GT Silver/Espresso custom build w/ lots of options and all alphabets soup! 2007 335i Coupe ...TiAg/Grey custom build...Sold!
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2009BMW335 Captain 36 Rep 674 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: davie, fl iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	been in that situation...AND PARKED MY DAMNED CAR. jesus i can't get over some of those people
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Yup, it sucks for those whose cars happened to be parked along the street. The first guy seemed like he was pissed after the initial crash and decided to total his car(!). It's like he went plowing at full speed into everyone when he could have just stopped. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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firstbimmer First Lieutenant 134 Rep 305 Posts Drives: '13 e92 M3 & '15 f15 X5 35i x Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bay area iTrader: (0)	It was in Portland, Oregon. It NEVER gets iced over like that so people have absolutely no idea how to drive on stuff like that in the downtown area. Nobody has winter tires since it never snows up there for a prolonged amount of time and usually melts pretty quickly. I'll bet none of those people had any idea the roads would be like that when they got in their car. Once they got on the ice most of them would have no idea what they're supposed to do. They're just having a freak cold streak up there right now. Most of my family lives up there and the few times is snows up there, I'm always amazed at how bad people drive. Once you get out to Mt. Hood and surrounding areas, the drivers are fine in the snow, but in the Portland town area, its just shocking sometimes.
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wdlfbio Captain 68 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2013 4S, 2015 3500 HD Dually, Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA iTrader: (1)	Yep, that's pretty much par for the course here and down there. The people have NO CLUE how to drive in any situation. When it's raining, they are depressed and run into each other. When it's sunny out they are too busy enjoying the sun break and crash into each other. If it snows they typically park on the interstate, and when it's icy, they try to go up or down hills. Outside of Florence, Italy, this area has the scariest drivers I've been around.
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Majikthese42 Philosopher-king 20 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: People's Republic of New Jersey iTrader: (0)	What did the first guy score? Nine other cars and a lampost? I have three sets of winter tires (still in the garage, not on the cars, we haven't had a real winter yet) but I'd still stay home. My winter tires don't stop some idiot from trying to drive an SUV on ice with summer tires or bald tires.
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Disco Stew Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 328xi Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Burlington VT iTrader: (0)	Under the right conditions and situations (no parked cars, keep speads low), driving on slippery roads is a blast if you know what you are doing. When you go to preformance driving schools (I did the Saab Viggen flight academy at Road Atlanta) they have wetted slick areas to teach you how to skid and regain control. I actually look forward to those snowy days we have in Vermont. Ear to ear grins when the back end breaks loose. That said, I am discovering that the DSC on this new xi is really hard to defeat... __________________ Back in Black.
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